Book 18: Promises, Promises

Fallon

Naomi cups her knees while I pace to and from the window in our favorite sitting room, in my suite, which adjoins hers. The shared door is open, and beyond, a flurry of maids quickly unpack her suitcases and trunks.

“Tell me again. In detail.”

“There’s not much else to say. Mom got a summons from Uncle Sydney. We had to travel to Crescent Falls last night, and now we’re back, and Mom’s turning around again to go to Maatua with a highly specialized selection of our royal forces.”

“Because KiloKilo is threatening to attack?” I spit, furious. “I told everyone this would happen.”

“In her defense, you did say you’d go to KiloKilo and marry some rando you’ve never met.”

“This would have happened, regardless.” I smooth my hands over the bodice of my cr